Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.